Re: CPU questions...

On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:02:24 -0700, Alex wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I'm building a new Linux workstation for my home (WOOHOO!) and have
chosen to run with the ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel
Motherboard, but I have a question about which processor would work
best...

First off, is hyper threading support in Linux worth worrying about? IBM
has an interesting site talking more about this -
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-htl/ - and from
their benchmarks it looks like it's not a huge factor.. but just curious
what others think.

Secondly, any thoughts on shared vs dedicated L2 cache? I found this
site - http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/cpu/rmmt-l2-cache.html -
which benchmarks shared vs dedicated cache, and as with the hyper
threading benchmark, it doesn't really show much difference... but
again, I'd like feedback from others on if one is suggested over the
other.

And finally, Xeon vs Pentium... Newegg's prices on the two aren't too
different, so if I can get my hands on a dual-core Xeon processor, for
example Intel Xeon 3065 2.33GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model
BX805573065 (Currently $180 on NewEgg) vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe
2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6750 (also $180 on
Newegg), would the Xeon be worth running with out of the two?

Thanks for any feedback or suggestions. The system I'm building will be
used for not only day-to-day computer use (desktop publishing, general
Internet use, etc), but also video editing with Kino and Cinelerra,
graphics editing with TheGimp, and if I can find the time to learn it,
working with Blender. And it'd be nice to have a system that truly
shows off the latest eyecandy of Compiz/Beryl.

Oh, and one more question ... this mobo along with most newer ones use
SATA as opposed to IDE. I have a TON of IDE drives, so is there a
simple way to connect an IDE drive to a SATA HD controller? And if so,
any performance hits doing this?

Take care --

Alex

The current CORE2s don't have hyperthreading. The next generation Core2s,
due out at the end of the year, will have hyperthreading.

You want a 45nm (Penryn) Core2. On Newegg you should set the search for
CPU Socket Type == 775, and Manufacturing Tech 45nm. Your best bet is
probably an E8400 3GHz Dual Core. There are some reasonably priced Quad
Cores also at 2.5GHz and 2.66Gz (3GHz is offscale expensive). The Penryns
are supposed to be good overclockers.



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